Trees Inc

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY EXPANSION

NEW AWARD OBLIGATING $2,200,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SOO BELOW. - VIETNAM

ENGAGING LOW CANOPY NEIGHBORHOODS IN COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY EXPANSION

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT ADVANCING TREE EQUITY IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN REGION

QUANG TRI PROVINCE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL RESPONSE TEAMS; VIETNAM, HUONG HOA DISTRICT AND DA KRONG DISTRICT

URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY EXPANSION

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN COMMUNITY FORESTRY EXPANSION

TRIBAL HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR IONE BAND, WILTON RANCHERIA, AND SANTA YSABEL

THIS 36-MONTH TREES, WATER, & PEOPLE (TWP) GRANT WILL SUPPORT ECPA EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, INCLUDING CO

TRIBAL HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR THE PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS COMMUNITY

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM

EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL RESPONSE TEAM FOLLOW-ON PROGRAM; PHASE VI EXTENSION.

ACORNS TO OAK TREES RESTORE THE VILLAGE PROJECT - ACORNS TO OAK TREES RESTORE THE VILLAGE PROJECT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN NATIVE CHILDREN, YOUTHS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH A SYSTEM OF CARE AND A VILLAGE OF SUPPORT. OUR TARGET POPULATION IS THE 10 TRIBES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ESPECIALLY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, WITH THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WHO FACE CHALLENGES IN GETTING DETECTION, SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE. WE SPECIFICALLY TARGET TRIBAL CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD). AT 19%, AI/AN HAD THE HIGHEST RATES OF STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE RATE OF 15% OF THE U.S. POPULATION. NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKA NATIVE GROUPS EXPERIENCE HIGHER ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH DISPARITIES, INCLUDING HIGHER RATES OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), RELATIVE TO OTHER RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS. THE CURRENT SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT CHILDREN OF COLOR, ESPECIALLY AI/AN CHILDREN, WHO ARE MORE LIKELY TO COME FROM LOW-INCOME AND LOW-EDUCATION HOUSEHOLDS. TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND DECISION-MAKERS OFTEN DO NOT HAVE THE SAME CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AS THOSE OF AI/AN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CREATING A BARRIER TO UNDERSTANDING THEIR UNMET NEEDS AND FINDING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THOSE UNMET NEEDS. THERE IS A PRESSING NEED TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS AND I/DD, SUCH AS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD), CEREBRAL PALSY (CP), ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND SEQUELAE OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS FOR CARE. OFTENTIMES, CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO TRIBAL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND IF SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, IT IS CHALLENGING TO ACCESS THEM. OUR OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO DESIGN A SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IS AN INTERCONNECTED AND COLLABORATED NETWORK OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TRIBAL SUPPORTS, WITH THE CHILD OR YOUTH AT THE CENTER OF THIS SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR GOALS START WITH UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES THAT TRIBAL CHILDREN AND YOUTHS FACE. WE WILL CONDUCT A COMMUNITY NEEDS AND READINESS ASSESSMENT (CNRA) AND REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE CNRA. OUR SECOND GOAL IS TO BUILD CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH A SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IS COMMUNITY-BASED AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT. GOAL 3 WILL FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE ARE NOT STIGMATIZED FOR SEEKING BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM TO RECOGNIZE THE CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC NEEDS OF A POPULATION AND TO CHANGE POLICIES TO PROVIDE FUNDING OR SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM WILL HELP NOT ONLY I/DD MEMBERS IN THE EIGHT TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUT ALSO HELP SET UP A MODEL FOR OTHER TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.

SBIR PHASE II: ROBOTIC FOREST INVENTORY AND MAPPING -THE BROADER IMPACT/COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL OF THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE II PROJECT WILL CREATE A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL FOR A NEW APPROACH TOWARDS FOREST MENSURATION AND MONITORING. THE CORE COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGY IS THAT MULTI-UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) TEAMS REPLACE THE TAPE MEASURE, NOT THE FORESTER. THIS TECHNOLOGY ADDRESSES THE NEEDS FOR FOREST MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES THAT ARE MORE ACCURATE, EFFICIENT, AND VERIFIABLE. THE ADVANCES ARE CRITICAL FOR CLIMATE-SMART FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CARBON MARKETS. THERE IS A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEED FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TREES AND FOREST CONDITIONS, SINCE TREES ARE THE LUNGS OF THE WORLD AS NATURE?S CARBON SEQUESTRATION ENGINES. THIS TECHNOLOGY IS ALSO ADDRESSING LABOR SHORTAGE CHALLENGES BY MAKING FORESTERS MORE PRODUCTIVE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) FOR RURAL WORKFORCES. THE RESULTS OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE A FOUNDATION FOR CAPTURING DATA OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO ACCELERATE GROWTH OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS. THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE II PROJECT WILL ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF ROBOTICS AND FORESTRY. IMPROVING FOREST MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES IS A GENERATIONAL CHALLENGE AS LACK OF FOREST MANAGEMENT, WILDFIRES, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND DIMINISHING BIODIVERSITY ARE NEGATIVELY AFFECTING THE BROADER ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STANDARD FOR MEASURING FOREST VOLUMES IS A MANUAL HUMAN MEASUREMENT, AND THERE IS A NEED FOR A MORE SCALABLE SOLUTION. ROBOTICS IS THE KEY TO THAT SOLUTION, BUT THERE ARE STILL DEEP TECHNICAL ADVANCES NECESSARY TO BRING IT TO MARKET. THE FIRST ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALGORITHMS, SOFTWARE, AND HARDWARE FOR INTELLIGENT, DECENTRALIZED, AUTONOMOUS MULTI-UAV SYSTEMS THAT CAN COORDINATE IN A DENSE FOREST. THE SECOND ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS NEW FOREST SAMPLING AND TREE VOLUME TECHNIQUES THAT LEVERAGE THE ABILITY TO MEASURE VAST QUANTITIES OF TREES IN PRECISE DETAIL, RELATIVE TO MANUAL MEASUREMENTS. THE FIRST OUTCOME EXPANDS THE FRONTIER IN THE FIELD OF ROBOTICS AND THE SECOND OUTCOME EXPANDS THE FIELDS OF FORESTRY AND ECOLOGY. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

QUANG TRI PROVINCE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL RESPONSE TEAMS; PHASE VIII EXTENSION

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** WORKING TREES (WT) IS A CLIMATE-TECH STARTUP ENABLING PASTURE OWNERS TO GENERATE REVENUE VIA CARBON MARKETS BY INTEGRATING PRODUCTIVE TREES INTO THEIR LAND, A PRACTICE KNOWN AS SILVOPASTURE. SILVOPASTURE ENHANCES PASTURELAND PROFITABILITY, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, BUT IS CURRENTLY ADOPTED ON <1% OF US FARMLAND.WT HAS DEPLOYED THE FIRST SILVOPASTURE CARBON PROJECT IN THE US, GENERATING 300,000 ACRES OF INTEREST FROM PASTURELAND OWNERS, WITH 12 PILOT FARMS ACROSS EIGHT STATES. A CRITICAL TECHNOLOGICAL COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS WT'S MOBILE APP, WHICH ACCURATELY VERIFIES SILVOPASTURE CARBON STOCKS USING A PHONE'S CAMERA, ENABLING SMALL-HOLDER FARMS TO PARTICIPATE IN CARBON MARKETS.WORKING TREES' SBIR PHASE II PROJECT GOAL AS PART OF SBIR'S RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOPIC AREA IS TO ADVANCE AND DEPLOY THE TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO FACILITATE WIDESPREAD FARMER ADOPTION OF SILVOPASTURE THROUGH SUPPLY-CHAIN CARBON REMOVAL (I.E. INSETTING) PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGRICULTURAL CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS (CPGS) COMPANIES. WORKING TREES' TECHNOLOGY CAN CATALYZE SILVOPASTURE DEPLOYMENT BY ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACED BOTH CPG AND FARMERS: CPGS CAN SHARE COSTS WITH SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS AND TRACK THE CLIMATE IMPACT OF SILVOPASTURE IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS; FARMERS RECEIVE SILVOPASTURE DESIGN SUPPORT AND COMPENSATION FOR SEQUESTERED CARBON.WT HAS LAUNCHED THE FIRST THREE SILVOPASTURE INSETTING CARBON PROJECTS IN THE US IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIC VALLEY, LACTALIS, AND NEUTRAL. WITH SBIR PHASE II FUNDING, WT AIMS TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE IMPACT, SCALING SILVOPASTURE ADOPTION ACROSS AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS, IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE OF FAMILY FARMS, AND COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE.

IMPROVED GRADING OF ROUND TIMBERS AND OPTIMIZED ROUND TIMBER TRUSS DESIGNS

EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) RESPONSE TEAM

FOREST-TO-FACTORY: ROUND TIMBER SUPPLY CHAIN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

UXO RESPONSE TEAM

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D, STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT

AWARD WILL ACCELERATE AGROFORESTRY ADOPTION IN IOWA THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PLANTINGS IN IOWA COMMUNITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, TRAININGS, ONE-ON-ONE LANDOWNER VISITS TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGROFORESTRY STATUS REPORT FOR THE STATE OF IOWA.

STRUCTURAL TESTING OF BRANCHED TIMBER AND TRUSS ASSEMBLIES

COMMUNITY FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT

LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION PLANTING TREES FOR CLIMATE ADAPTED COMMUNITIES IN RURAL IOWA AND ILLINOIS

SBIR PHASE I: CAS: TREE ROOT QUALITY INSPECTION SYSTEM WITH NONINVASIVE EVALUATION -THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE I PROJECT IMPROVES THE QUALITY, VALUE, BENEFITS, AND LIFE SPAN OF NURSERY STOCK TREES, SO THEY WILL GROW AND THRIVE IN THE LANDSCAPE WHERE PEOPLE LIVE. TREES, WITH THEIR MYRIAD BENEFITS FOR HUMAN HEALTH, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, AND CLIMATE MITIGATION ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHEN THEY THRIVE LONG TERM. CURRENT METHODS FAIL TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS TREE ROOT QUALITY. BY MODERNIZING ROOT INSPECTION, THIS TECHNOLOGY WILL NOT ONLY IMPROVE INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BOOST ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, BUT ALSO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ON A GLOBAL SCALE. WITH THIS TECHNOLOGY, ARBORISTS AND GROWERS MAY BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ABOVE-GROUND TREE ROOT DEFECTS AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PROMOTE GOOD QUALITY ROOT SYSTEMS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THESE IMPORTANT TREE ASSETS TO GROW TO MATURITY. THIS SBIR PHASE I PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 3-DIMENSIONAL, NON-DESTRUCTIVE, GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR) COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SYSTEM WITH CUTTING-EDGE SOFTWARE ANALYTICS TO INSPECT AND ASSESS THE QUALITY OF CONTAINER-GROWN ROOT SYSTEMS IN NURSERY STOCK TREES. THIS INNOVATION IS BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE GPR SIGNALS ARE GENERATED BY THE LARGE DIFFERENTIALS BETWEEN LIVE TISSUES AND THE SURROUNDING SOIL. THE TECHNOLOGY DETECTS SERIOUS ROOT SYSTEM DEFECTS THAT COULD CAUSE EARLY TREE MORTALITY IF NOT CORRECTED BEFORE THE TREE IS PLANTED. THE DATA WILL BE COLLECTED WITH THE HELP OF AN INNOVATIVE APPARATUS DESIGNED TO SEAMLESSLY CAPTURE 3D ROOT DATA FROM CONTAINER-GROWN TREES USING A COMMERCIAL GPR SYSTEM WITH A WIRELESS ANTENNA THAT WORKS AS A SECONDARY LAYER AROUND THE CONTAINER, EMULATING THE PRECISION OF AN X-RAY CT SCANNER. A NOVEL ROOT QUALITY CLASSIFICATION MODEL WILL INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROOT ANALYSIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM TO BUILD AN INITIAL GPR DATASET FOR THE MACHINE LEARNING MODEL AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO ADOPT AN ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACH. INITIAL EXPERIMENTS WILL FOCUS ON A SUFFICIENTLY LARGE NUMBER OF ONE OR TWO SPECIES OF TREES. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

NEW AWARD OBLIGATING $250,000 IN FY19/20 NADR-CWD BILATERAL VIETNAM FUNDS. POP 9 MONTHS. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SOO BELOW.

LAMP VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT--MANDATORY

ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF ROUND TIMBER TRUSSES IN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

WOOD INNOVATION DRIVING COMMERCIAL MARKETS FOR SMALL DIAMETER ROUND TIMBERS DIGITAL TOOLS FOR DESIGNERS AND SPECIFIERS

SBIR PHASE I: ROBOTIC FOREST INVENTORY AND MAPPING

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

ADVANCING OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPY

VICTIMS ASSISTANCE

COMMUNITY FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT: RESPONDING TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

PEOPLE`S GARDEN GRANT PROGRAM - ACTREES FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR MICRO SUB-GRANTS & NATIONAL PROGRAM

EAB MONITORING EVALUATION OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY FOREST ASSESSMENT AND ASSISTANCE

NORTH EAST TREES GREEN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

ADVANCING OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPY

PASTURE OWNERS IN MANY STATES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH SMALLER COW-CALF OPERATIONS, TYPICALLY LOSE MONEY IN A GIVEN YEAR (HALICH ET AL, 2021). THESE FARMS FACE TIGHT MARGINS AND VOLATILE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMODITY MARKETS. SILVOPASTURE - THE INTENTIONAL INCORPORATION OF PRODUCTIVE TREES ONTO PASTURE - HAS BEEN SHOWN TO MAKE PASTURE SYSTEMS MORE RESILIENT AND PROFITABLE FOR PRODUCERS.WHILE SILVOPASTURE IS NOT A WELL KNOWN PRACTICE TODAY, IT CAN ALSO BE A CRITICAL TOOL FOR MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE U.S., WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ESTIMATING AN ANNUAL POTENTIAL SEQUESTRATION RATE OF ~200M TONS CO2E ON U.S. PASTURE LANDS (COOK-PATTON ET AL, 2020). THIS REPRESENTS THE MAJORITY OF THE TREE CANOPY-RESTORATION POTENTIAL IN THE U.S., AND WITH OUR TECHNOLOGY, WE PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION NEEDED TO MAKE THIS A REALITY.WORKING TREES (WT) IS A CLIMATE-TECH STARTUP THAT HAS BUILT A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR MEASURING SILVOPASTURE CARBON STOCKS: A MOBILE APP THAT USES THE CAMERA AND LIDAR IN A PRODUCER'S SMARTPHONE TO CHEAPLY AND ACCURATELY MEASURE CARBON SEQUESTERED IN SILVOPASTURE SYSTEMS. THIS TECHNOLOGY ENABLES PASTURELAND OWNERS OF ANY SIZE IN THE US SOUTHEAST TO TAP INTO EMERGING CARBON MARKETS.WORKING TREES' SBIR PROJECT GOAL AS PART OF SBIR'S RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOPIC AREA IS TO COMMERCIALIZE OUR EXISTING PROTOTYPES TO MEET THE OVERWHELMING INTEREST IN SILVOPASTURE CARBON PROJECTS FROM PASTURE OWNERS, EVIDENCED BY THE 175,000 ACRES OF INTEREST IN THE WT PIPELINE, WHICH WE HAVE GENERATED THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING SILVOPASTURE AND AGROFORESTRY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING VIRGINIA TECH, TREES FOR GRAZERS, AND APPALACHIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.SPECIFICALLY, WE ARE BUILDING A SMARTPHONE-BASED SENSING APPLICATION THAT ENABLES PASTURE OWNERS TO ACCESS CARBON MARKETS AND GENERATE CARBON REVENUE ON THEIR PROPERTY. BY IMPLEMENTING SILVOPASTURE CARBON PROJECTS, PASTURE OWNERS HAVE SEEN SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES TO THEIR BOTTOM LINES DUE TO CARBON REVENUE AND IMPROVEMENTS IN LAND PRODUCTIVITY (FROM SHADE, FODDER PRODUCTION, ETC.) WHILE MAKING THEIR OPERATION MORE RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE, SEQUESTERING CARBON, AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT.THE APPLICATION AND BACKEND SYSTEM PROVIDE THE KEY ELEMENTS NEEDED TO CATALYZE SILVOPASTURE DEPLOYMENT ON PASTURE OWNERS PROPERTIES THROUGH 1) SILVOPASTURE SYSTEM DESIGN ASSISTANCE 2) ACCURATE AND LOW COST MONITORING AND VERIFICATION OF CARBON SEQUESTERED IN SILVOPASTURE SYSTEMS AND 3) PRODUCER PAYMENTS FOR CARBON SEQUESTERED IN SILVOPASTURE SYSTEMS.

PARTNERSHIP FOR URBAN FOREST STEWARDSHIP

SPREADING THE CANOPY: PROMOTING TREES AND URBAN FORESTS AS KEY TO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

FOREST TO FACTORY: ROUND TIMBER SUPPLY CHAIN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

ADVANCED GRADING FOR IMPROVEMENT AND RELIABILITY OF ROUND TIMBER DESIGN VALUES

PEACETREES VIETNAM MATCHING OPPORTUNITY FOR BA LONG VILLAGE UXO REMOVAL

DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT IS TO ADDRESS URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECTS AT A PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX, A PARK, AND THREE SCHOOLS IN HONOLULU BY TRAINING STUDENT SCIENTISTS TO MEASURE AND DEVELOP SITE-SPECIFIC MAPS OF CURRENT CONDITIONS AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO THOSE PROBLEMS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO CONCEPTS INTENDED TO FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE AND NATURE WHILE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS WILL IDENTIFY STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF HEAT. THROUGH THE PROJECT, THE APPLICANT HOPES TO INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCY IN AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF URBAN HEAT ISLANDS, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF CAREERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR, AND PROVIDE A REPLICABLE MODEL FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN A 'BOTTOM UP' COLLABORATIVE APPROACH BY PUBLISHING A DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE. PEOPLE WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE OR UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM COVID-19. AIR POLLUTION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ASTHMA. BY ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION IN CAA 103(B)(3) PROJECTS, THE CHANCES OF SEVERE ILLNESS FROM COVID-19 ARE REDUCED. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PRE-AWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 03/01/2022. ACTIVITIES: MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE TRAINED TO TAKE AIR TEMPERATURES, EXAMINE SOIL HEALTH, INVENTORY AND QUANTIFY EXISTING TREES, AND ESTIMATE CANOPY COVERAGE. STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH EXPERTS ON IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS FOR HEAT MITIGATION. THE STUDENTS WILL PRODUCE A REPORT AND PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL'S COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND HEALTH. OUTCOMES: DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINAL PROJECT REPORTS FROM EACH STUDENT TEAM WHICH WILL HAVE AIR, SOIL AND TREE AND CANOPY COVERAGE DATA, AND WILL IDENTIFY HEAT MITIGATION SOLUTIONS. THE GRANTEE WILL ALSO PRODUCE AND PUBLISH A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO APPLY THEIR PROJECT TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE STUDENTS, THE BROADER LOCAL COMMUNITY, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND INTERESTED COMMUNITIES ELSEWHERE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO IMPLEMENT AT LEAST ONE OF THE ACTION ITEMS FROM THE STUDENT REPORTS IN THE LOCAL AREA, INCREASE AWARENESS OF HEAT AS AN ISSUE, EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD/ACADEMIA. THE LONG TERM EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, REDUCING BASELINE TEMPERATURES AND INCREASING DISASTER RESILIENCY BY REDUCING STORM AND WATER RUNOFF BY PLANTING MORE TREES IN THE FUTURE. SUBRECIPIENT: A SUBAWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO THE NON-PROFIT GROUP, SMART TREES PACIFIC (STP). THEY WILL DEVELOP THE CURRICULUM AND TRAINING ON TREE INVENTORY, PLOTTING, AND ENTRY. ANOTHER SUBAWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO PACT YOUTH SERVICES STAFF FOR TRAINING, PLANNING, RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS MEETINGS AND DIRECT SERVICE.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDED GRANT IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND DIALOGUE SURROUNDING INEQUITABLE TREE CANOPY COVER AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS LIVING IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT 103(B)(3). TREES PROVIDE NUMEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS AND CAN MITIGATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH BURDENS FACED BY COMMUNITIES WITH LOW TREE CANOPY COVERAGE. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE BOSTON'S URBAN TREE CANOPY IN LOW-CANOPY NEIGHBORHOODS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS BY RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT, LEADING TO IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH REDUCTION IN ASTHMA RATES AND/OR HEART DISEASE. THE PROJECT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFITS WHO WILL CO-DEVELOP A SERIES OF COMMUNITY TREE WALKS IN THREE NEIGHBORHOODS FOR RESIDENTS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND RESEARCHERS TO EXPLORE AND DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERSECTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, CLEAN AIR, AND TREE CANOPY COVER. THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLECTION OF FEEDBACK, STORIES, AND EXPERIENCES, THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP SHARED VISIONS FOR AN URBAN FOREST THAT PROVIDES PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS.ACTIVITIES:IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 103(B)(3), THIS PROJECT WILL USE SURVEYS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE CAUSES AND FUTURE PREVENTION OF AIR POLLUTION THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF URBAN TREE CANOPY. PEOPLE WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE OR UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM COVID-19. AIR POLLUTION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ASTHMA. BY ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION IN CAA 103(B)(3) PROJECTS, THE CHANCES OF SEVERE ILLNESS FROM COVID-19 ARE REDUCED. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) COLLECTING SURVEYS ABOUT RESIDENTS' EXPERIENCES WITH ISSUES INCLUDING TREE INEQUITY, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH; 2) HOLDING ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WITH RESIDENTS AND GATHERING THEIR PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT LIVED EXPERIENCES REGARDING TREE INEQUITY AND AIR QUALITY; AND 3) CREATING COMMUNITY WALKS TO EDUCATE ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF URBAN TREES. THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND TREE WALKS IN THREE BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS THAT FACE INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH BURDENS FROM POLLUTED AIR, LESS GREENSPACE, AND LOW TREE CANOPY COVERAGE. SPEAK FOR THE TREES WILL COLLABORATE WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) PREPARE COMMUNITY SURVEYS AND OUTREACH MATERIALS; 2) ENGAGE WITH RESIDENTS THROUGH SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS, AND PRESENTATIONS ABOUT TREE EQUITY AT THREE OR MORE COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS; 3) CREATE MAPS AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR COMMUNITY TREE WALKS BASED ON SURVEY RESPONSES AND AMERICAN FORESTS' TREE EQUITY SCORE ANALYZER; 4) CONDUCT SIX COMMUNITY TREE WALKS FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AIR POLLUTION AND THE ROLE OF TREE CANOPY; AND 5) SHARING OF 'ARTIFACTS,' EITHER DIGITAL OR PRINT, CREATED BY EACH NEIGHBORHOOD TO SHARE RESULTS.SUBRECIPIENT:THREE NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE SUBAWARDS TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND PARTNERSHIP ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH. EACH NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP WILL CO-DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY TREE WALKS, HOST NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS, ADVERTISE THE PROJECT TO RESIDENTS, AND ASSIST WITH EVENT PLANNING. EACH GROUP WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING A MINIMUM OF 20 RESIDENTS ATTEND MEETINGS, THAT ATTENDEES FILL OUT IN-MEETING EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK FORMS, AND THAT 60 RESIDENTS IN TOTAL ATTEND EACH COMMUNITY'S WALKS. EMVISION AND EVERYDAY BOSTON WILL ASSIST WITH IN-MEETING EVALUATION DESIGN, DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT INTERVIEWS, AND CAPTURE AND CURATE VIDEOS OF RESIDENTS' STORIES AND THE COMMUNITY TREE WALKS. EVERYDAY BOSTON, A LOCAL GRASSROOTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH THE SHARING OF STORIES WILL PROVIDE AND CAPTURE RESIDENT INTERVIEWS. EMVISION PRODUCTIONS, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT HARNESSES STORYT

UXO CLEARANCE

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

U&CF NATIONAL OUTREACH

ZIMBABWE COMMUNITY REFORESTATION

DEVELOP SEED AND NURSERY PLANT STOCK FOR LOS ANGELES AREA REVEGETATION PROJECTS

COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING, CARE, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING

SEC. 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY SYS GRANTS (MAN)

URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AT CHARLESTON AFB

SAMO NET WETLAND RESTORATION YOUTH

THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE INTEREST IN SOLAR TECHNOLOGY BY NATIVE YOUTH AS A CAREER OPTION THAT WILL ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE. THE OBJECTI

VALUE- ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

AGROFORESTRY IN THE UPPER MIDWEST: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR ACCELERATED AD

2013 CASEY TREES HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CREW PROGRAM

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED FORESTRY PROJECT

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,716 TO TREES ATLANTA INC TO HELP FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST OFFICIAL YEAR OF THE YOUTH TREE TEAM PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HELP LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WORK TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE LOCAL URBAN FOREST WHILE RECEIVING ENVIRONMENTAL JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION ABOUT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

TO SUPPORT THE "2009 ANNUAL GATHERING" OF THE NORTHWEST NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETWEAVERS ASSOCIATION.

THE YOUTH CITIZEN FORESTRY PROGRAM WILL ENROLL HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH IN A SIX WEEK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER OF 2012. PARTICIPANTS WILL L

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

TIMES SQUARE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT "TREES AND POLLINATORS"

REPLACE AND REPAIR OUTDOOR INTERPRETIVE WAYSIDES ALONG THE LOS ANGELES RIVER

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

0820 CFU HISPANIC INITIATIVE TREES ATLANTA

SEC 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVE GRANTS, $20,000 OR LESS (MAN)

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

MRE

TO EQUIP AND MOTIVATE CROP SPECIALISTS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ESTABLISH HIGH QUALITY POLLINATOR HABITAT ON THEIR FARMS AND RANCHES. AMEND 1 FOR A NO COST EXT.

ACT NATIONAL MTG &PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT